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I think it's very telling that major predictors for whether a Christian will be a Trump supporter include how often they go to church and how frequently they study the bible. Those who attend church regularly and study scripture regularly are significantly less likely to support Trump than those who rarely or never do either.
One obvious explanation for this is that, well, Trump's actions, statements and overall sleaze are not exactly compatible with the apparently "woke agenda" of things like the sermon on the mount. Loving your enemies, turning the other cheek, being humble and serving others without taking credit, that's all just kind of the exact opposite of the self absorbed, petty, hateful, arrogant mindset that Trump and MAGA are all about. And that's without bringing actual policies into this, which is never going to look good for Trump given what the bible has to say about the rich, the poor, and the way we should treat others, including immigrants and refugees.
On the flipside, when you claim to be religious but don't have a church or scripture providing any external guidance, you can easily define your religious beliefs as you see fit. It's as simple as knowing that God wants you to stand for what's right. And of course, you know what's right, it's all those things you believe in. Which means God wants what you want. So, because you know Trump is the greatest leader we've ever had, that vaccines are bad, that we need to kick all those damn [insert ethnic slur here]s out, and boot all those lazy freeloaders off of welfare, that God stands for those things too, and anyone who opposes is evil and a servant of the devil.
Where did you get that stat about church attendance and its effect on Trump support?